Kópasker tides today
- Tide now 1.7 ft ↑ rising · high 12:45 am (1.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.9 ft · 44 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the north
- Wind · air 2 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 8 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.2–4.9 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 8:49 am–4:49 pm 8 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 92% waning gibbous
Today in Kópasker there is high tide at 12:02 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 5:44 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:45 am. The sun rises at 8:49 am and sets at 4:49 pm: 8 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:30 am to 3:30 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Kópasker today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:10 pm
- Sunset at 4:49 pm, golden hour from 3:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.79 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and rough sea: 8.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:10 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure and rough seas. Also worth a try from 4:40 am to 5:30 am, with the 5:44 am low tide and a light onshore breeze, though with rough seas.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, albacore, Atlantic wolffish and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Kópasker
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.18 in)
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 9.9 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 44 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 9.9 ft
9.9 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:44 am
Low tide at 5:44 am and 6:10 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:02 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Kópasker
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Tides in Kópasker
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:44 am -1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:02 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 6:10 pm -2.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 55 min to high tide at 12:45 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 12:02 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-2.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 99, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 31, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 8:49 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 6:10 pm · -2.4 ft | — | Coef. 98 | 92% | Major periods 1:30 am · 2:02 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 8:52 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:26 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 12:45 pm · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 95 | 85% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:56 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 76% | Major periods 3:39 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:59 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 2:32 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · -1.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 65% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 9:03 am · 4:34 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:05 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 10:07 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 9:07 am · 4:31 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:47 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:29 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 54 | 43% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 9:11 am · 4:27 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 6:11 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 7:23 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Kópasker has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Kópasker
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.9 ft
- Significant7.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 12 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:50 pm (local time).
Surf in Kópasker today
Surf today
Fair- 5.7–8.8 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.8 ft): for experienced surfers
- 9.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:02 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:51 am · sunrise 8:49 am · sunset 4:49 pm · last light 5:47 pm
- Tide: low 5:44 am (-1.8 ft), high 12:02 pm (2.1 ft) and low 6:10 pm (-2.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 43.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1,022 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, a short-period swell and onshore wind. 5:00 pm to 5:47 pm can also work, with a good size, though with big surf, a short-period swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Kópasker today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (12:02 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm
- 8.1 ft swell at 8 s from the north: heavy surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: high tide 11:57 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am), low tide 5:44 am (5:29–6:00 am), high tide 12:02 pm (11:40 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 6:10 pm (5:50–6:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 11 ft at 8 s) and rain (1.46 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:47 pm. Waning gibbous (92%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kópasker.
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Weather in Kópasker
Now in Kópasker
- Low / high
- 41 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.46 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 7.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.30 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Rain | Drizzle | Light rain | Overcast | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 43° | 43° | 43° | 43° | 42° | 42° | 42° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 NNE | 9 N | 7 N | 9 NNW | 9 NW | 13 NW | 12 NW | 8 WNW |
| Gusts | 34 | 22 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Waves | 12 ft | 12 ft | 11 ft | 10 ft | 9.3 ft | 8.7 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.10 in | 0.01 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.07 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 41° 1 W 7.9 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 5 E 7.4 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 14 E 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 21 E 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 17 ESE 5.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 10 ESE 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 8 SSE 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 10 S 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 41 / 43 °F | 20 mph NNW | 12 ft | 12:02 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 47 °F | 21 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 12:45 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 45 °F | 17 mph S | 2.8 ft | 1:36 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 42 °F | 18 mph S | 2.4 ft | 2:32 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 43 °F | 12 mph S | 2.8 ft | 3:37 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 50 °F | 21 mph S | 2.0 ft | 4:53 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 52 °F | 16 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 6:15 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 45 °F | 18 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 7:26 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 46 °F | 18 mph S | 2.4 ft | 8:21 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 46 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 9:05 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 31 / 37 °F | 12 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 9:43 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 40 °F | 18 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 10:17 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 38 °F | 15 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 10:49 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 42 °F | 11 mph S | 3.0 ft | 11:19 am |
- Thu 29 Light rain 41° / 47° 7.9 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 40° / 45° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 42° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 39° / 43° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 42° / 50° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 39° / 52° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 38° / 45° 2.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (42 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Kópasker
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 7:51 am
- Civil dusk 5:47 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (11° high)
- Daylight 8 h 1 min (−7 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:15 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,744 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kópasker
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:30–3:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Kópasker
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Kópasker.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.7 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline (800 ft from Kópasker) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.7 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.7 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Kópasker Lighthouse 0.7 mi northwest
- Light
- A flash every 20 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Fl WRG 20s
- Range
- 14 nautical miles (16 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KópaskerTides nearby
All places in Northeast, A to Z (15) →Kópasker at a glance
- Town or city of about 122 people. Coordinates: 66.302° N, 16.445° W.
- It is 63 mi northeast of Akureyri, the main place in Northeast. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Akureyri.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about KópaskerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kópasker?
Today in Kópasker there is high tide at 12:02 pm (2.1 ft) and low tides at 5:44 am and 6:10 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Kópasker?
At 4:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kópasker?
At 8:52 am. First light comes at 6:53 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:30–3:30 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kópasker?
Rain, from 41 °F to 43 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kópasker?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.9 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the north. The water is 43.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kópasker?
The best time to visit Kópasker is from June to August: highs of 50 °F to 53 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).